The Networking tool is an all-in-one configurator for your circuit breaker. It enables the configuration of the desired communication network topology on devices by following a step-by-step user friendly wizard.
The most significant capabilities that the tool possesses are as follows:
Configuration of the Modbus TCP Radial network.
Configuration of the Modbus TCP Daisy Chain network.
Requirements
Access to the function
Unrestricted. For transfer to the device, Ekip Supply Evo Modbus TCP module is required.
Type of devices that support the function
Circuit breaker Emax 3
Device status
Connected and communicating to transfer the configuration to the device. Note: it is recommended to keep the circuit breaker in the open state during the transfer.
Type of connection with the device
Local connection: connection via USB Type-C
Modbus TCP Radial & Modbus TCP Daisy Chain
Open the Networking tool by clicking on Tools -> Networking
The tool's main page serves the purpose of introducing you to the possible configurations. Click on the Modbus TCP Radial configuration if you desire to connect each circuit breaker in a star topology while being connected to an Ethernet switch, ensuring centralized communication and control. This setup enhances network reliability and simplifies troubleshooting. Click on the Modbus TCP Daisy Chain configuration if you desire to connect several circuit breakers in the same network without using an external Ethernet switch. This configuration type reduces cabling complexity and costs, while still maintaining effective communication between devices.
Step by step Configuration
The Modbus TCP Radial and TCP Daisy Chain configurations are similar in terms of steps to execute on the Ekip Connect software. For explanation purposes, a detailed configuration is shown of the Modbus TCP Radial. Click on the highlighted tile to start the process.
Click on Add Device to insert a new device to your Modbus TCP network configuration and then click on the inserted Device to proceed with the configuration.
Connect the PC with the device via USB type-C, choose the right ports by clicking on the settings icon and then click on Connect.
After being successfully connected to the device, the Static IP Address, Static Subnet Mask and the Static Gateway are read from the device and shown on the user interface. The value of the Static IP Address can be modified. After filling the desired values, click on Configure .
After the configuration is uploaded, you can notice that a green triangle appears on the tile of the configured device, alongside it's name and the static IP address chosen. You may proceed to add further devices to the configuration by repeating these steps in order to complete the full configuration of the network.
